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Thomas Hirschhorn

Swiss · b. 1957 · Sculptor

Thomas Hirschhorn is a Swiss artist who lives and works in Paris. (Wikipedia)

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35auction results2010–2026years recorded63%sold (22)$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas Hirschhorn, Artist's Scarves, 1996, Jeweils: Wolle und KlebebandArtist's ScarvesVan Ham · €13,200≈ $14,634≈ £10,981Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Hirschhorn, Nail Sculpture (grey), 2003, Wood, packing tape, nails, screws, coins, plastic, metal hinges, metal door number plaques, stickers, wire, one wooden bowl, one metal bowl, Black and Decker screwdriver, power adaptor, hammer and colour photocopiesNail Sculpture (grey)Phillips · £6,875≈ $8,705≈ €8,089Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Hirschhorn, Joseph Beuys: Jeder Mensch ein Künstler / Slavoj Zizek: Das fragile Absolute / Jens Christian Jensen: Caspar David Friedrich (aus: „Emergency Library“), 2003, 3 Arbeiten: jeweils Inkjet-Print auf Karton, mit Tesafilm montiertJoseph Beuys: Jeder Mensch ein Künstler / Slavoj Zizek: Das fragile Absolute / Jens Christian Jensen: Caspar David Friedrich (aus: „Emergency Library“)Grisebach · €6,100≈ $8,067≈ £5,153Sign up to see

Thomas Hirschhorn’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Thomas Hirschhorn between 2010 and 2026, of which 22 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $299Sign up free to see to $14.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.6kSign up free to see for Artist's Scarves at Van Ham in October 2024. Most results come from Phillips (17), Van Ham (5) and Rago Auctions (4).

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  1. Thomas Hirschhorn, Lay out no. 6, 1993, gelatin silver print, collaged paper and cardboard arranged on blanket
    Lay out no. 6, 1993
    Photograph · Paper
    84 h x 59 w in (213 x 150 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 339
    $5,376≈ £3,979≈ €4,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Thomas Hirschhorn, Tattoo-Serie: Under Fire, 2007, mixed media collage with pen, plastic foil, adhesive tape, and stickers on paper
    Tattoo-Serie: Under Fire, 2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    84.7 x 88.9 cm (33 3/8 x 35 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 245
    $1,200≈ £915≈ €1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Thomas Hirschhorn, CNN, 2002, cardboard, foil, plastic, golden wrapping paper, tape
    CNN, 2002
    cardboard, foil, plastic, golden wrapping paper, tape · Board
    107 h x 84 w x 5 d in (272 x 213 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 402
    $953≈ £739≈ €883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Thomas Hirschhorn, Ich stehe auf der Erde; dies ist mein Standpunkt, 2018, Inkjet-Print auf Kopierpapier, mittig gefalzt
    Ich stehe auf der Erde; dies ist mein Standpunkt, 2018
    Photograph · Paper
    20 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 85
    €290≈ $299≈ £245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Thomas Hirschhorn, Gate to Reality, 2006, wood, black and camouflage tape, nails, screws, wooden fiberboard, bubble wrap, stickers, prints, transparent cover and felt
    Gate to Reality, 2006
    wood, black and camouflage tape, nails, screws, wooden fiberboard, bubble wrap, stickers, prints, transparent cover and felt · Panel
    122 h x 90½ w x 13 d in (310 x 230 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $6,300≈ £4,944≈ €5,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Thomas Hirschhorn, Flat Daddy (John Heartfield), 2008, Fotokopie, Karton und Klebeband
    Flat Daddy (John Heartfield), 2008
    Fotokopie, Karton und Klebeband · Board · ed. 10/11
    84 x 68 x 1,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 124
    €1,320≈ $1,463≈ £1,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Thomas Hirschhorn, Ohne Titel, 1998, Mischtechnik über Collage auf Papier, auf Hartfaserplatte collagiert
    Ohne Titel, 1998
    Mixed media · Board
    42 x 31 x 3cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 125
    €1,452≈ $1,610≈ £1,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Thomas Hirschhorn, Artist's Scarves, 1996, Jeweils: Wolle und Klebeband
    Artist's Scarves, 1996
    Jeweils: Wolle und Klebeband
    Verschiedene Formate. Von 15 x 112cm bis 18 x 285cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €13,200≈ $14,634≈ £10,981Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  9. Thomas Hirschhorn, Degenerate Art (from the Emergency Library series), 2003, printed paper, cardboard, tape
    Degenerate Art (from the Emergency Library series), 2003
    Print (other) · Paper
    55¾ h x 45 w x 9 d in (142 x 114 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $567≈ £441≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Thomas Hirschhorn, CNN, 2002, foil, Mylar, tape
    CNN, 2002
    foil, Mylar, tape
    116 h x 92 w x 16 d in (295 x 234 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $1,512≈ £1,174≈ €1,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗

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Thomas Hirschhorn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Hirschhorn at auction?

$14,634Sign up free to see, for Artist's Scarves at Van Ham (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Hirschhorn?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Hirschhorn have sold at auction?

22 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Hirschhorn?

Phillips, Van Ham and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham · Rago Auctions

Thomas Hirschhorn signature

22 catalogued lots by Thomas Hirschhorn record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse8

Form

  • signed14
  • signed and dated7
  • initialled1
  • Betitelt. signiert, datiert, bezeichnet und nummeriert verso: "Flat-Daddy" (John Heartfield) Thomas Hirschhorn 2008 Edition nbk 11/10 — Flat Daddy (John Heartfield), Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024
  • Gewidmet, datiert und signiert verso auf Etikett: Für Kasper König FRANKFURT 9.10.1998 Thomas Hirschhorn — Ohne Titel, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024
  • Signed, dated and inscribed verso: THOMAS HIRSCHHORN/ 2007/ TATTO-SERIE/ ( — Walk Through Fire 2007, Menzies, Apr 26, 2018

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